吃素chīsù 1.不吃鱼、肉等食物。佛教徒的吃素戒律还包括不吃葱蒜等。{abstain from eating fish or meat; (of a Buddhist believer) also abstain from onion and garlic; be a vegetarian} 2.〈比喻fig.〉不事杀伤(多用于否定式{usu. in the negative}){benign; not effective}: 你敢捣乱?告诉你,我的拳头可不是～的。{Do you dare to throw your weight around here? Let me tell you. My fists are not merely for decoration.}